Self-taught
Projects
Infrastructure
I build and break things on a home server until I understand how they work. Currently aiming for entry-level IT, sysadmin, or security-focused roles.
Home Lab Server
Docker containers, Home Assistant, Pi-hole, self-hosted Git...
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Self-hosted study assistant
A fully local pipeline that scrapes security news & docs into searchable vectors using CPU-only inference.
TryHackMe & Security+
Network security, SSH hardening, firewalls, and active learning...
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Home educated. Self-directed. Learns by building.
Linux administration
Arch Linux / systemd / cron / permissions
Docker & Containers
Multi-container setups / networking / volumes
Networking & security
Firewalls / SSH hardening / DNS filtering
Python & Automation
Automation / APIs / debugging real errors
Git & Local AI
Version control / Vector search / Ollama / Qdrant
Work
Current Focus
TryHackMe
Preparing for CompTIA Security+
Active Lab
Home Server
Docker | Home Assistant | Pi-hole | Self-hosted Git
Target Roles
Entry-level IT
IT Support | Sysadmin | Security Analyst
Contact Email
ProtonMail
keaganhillery@proton.me